surfacing again

I

You purposed me

Before I was

so I could be today

You never doubted

Should or shouldn’t I

Just in case I wasn’t

Good enough

So now I buy

That ancient gift

To use

What I can be

Your life in me

Your love in me

Your hope for me

Forever!

Jesus, father, spirit, I welcome your presence, abiding and eternal in me. You will never leave me, ever again. You will never desert your post. You dwelling place in me is secure. I drink you in again! You are oh so faithful.

II

From inside my morning numbness

You slowly tickle

Your presence bubbling

Against my sleep-soothed mind

Then suddenly

Joyfully!

You spurt your Spirit through the day’s new nerves

And cry your holy joy and love

Against the blankness of my little death

Announcing that today again is new life

Today again is old life

Renewed afresh

My God

Abide in me…!